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Fluffy Key Lime Pie

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Updated Jun 7, 2013
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A classic dessert takes an easy turn with Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust.

Fluffy Key Lime Pie

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, combine gelatin, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the lime juice, water and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Remove from heat; stir in lime peel and food color. Pour mixture into large bowl. Refrigerate until mixture mounds slightly, about 45 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. In small bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 
    4
    Gently stir egg whites and whipped cream into cooled lime mixture. Spoon into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Serve topped with sweetened whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

340 Calories
18g Total Fat
5g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
27g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
27g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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